I am rough on equipment and it seems to be holding up fine. I feel it will stand up to most normal (bowfishing) abuse.. Anything that will cause damages on this one would do the same to most all other boats.. If you want a really tough boat you will spend alot more money for a prodigy.
You can take it off. Factory it has 4 tied owns and a plug for the running lights and then you can lift it off. It is heavy so you need a couple friends or a hoist.